Carla's Jambalaya (1 lb. shrimp; 6-8 servings?)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 490.9
  • Total Fat: 31.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 142.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,089.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 26.4 g

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Introduction

My friend's delish Jambalaya! My friend's delish Jambalaya!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    .33 cups Vegetable Oil (one-third cup)
    1 whole Onion, Chopped
    3 whole Garlic Cloves, Chopped
    2 whole Celery Ribs, Chopped
    1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
    2 pounds Shrimp, Peeled And Cleaned
    1 pound Smoked Sausage, Cubed
    2 cups Uncooked Rice
    2 cups Chicken Broth
    1 cup Diced Tomatoes
    1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
    .5 teaspoons Crushed, Dried Thyme (half tsp)
    1 whole Bay Leaf
    Salt To Taste
    1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, Chopped

Tips

Unfortunately, my hubby and I usually make this a two day meal... I guess I gotta work on portion control, eh? :-) DELISH and worth it!


Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan.

Saute onion, garlic, celery and green pepper over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add shrimp and sausage; cook for 10 minutes.

Add rice, broth, tomatoes with liquid, cayenne, thyme, bay leaf, and salt. Cover pan and bring liquids to a boil.

Reduce heat until liquids are simmering; cook covered about 30-40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

About 5 minutes before dish is done, stir in parsley.


Serving Size: 8